Talks and readings in New York City today

Confronting Canons: book talk on opera and social justice.

Rich Miller-Murphy reads his Road Trip Detour.

Book talk: Hasan Dudar on Carryout, with Reena Shah.

The Brooklyn Blueprint: business leaders in conversation.

How NYU athletics began, with author Russ Hamberger.

Novelist Jennifer Sklias-Gahan reads and signs her new book.

Design Across Time: curators on building the design show.

Book discussion: "Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Open Session #23: Rujuta Rao's 'garment-essay' performance.

Thursday Theology Conversation: why scripture, a talk.

Call voters, make merch for Darializa.

Veronica C Sirotic: a reading of poetry and prose.

Book of Genesis: poetic readings with Rabbi David Whiman.

A Very Loose Buttons Halloween with Hipsy Gap, indie rock.

Flatbush Night School: talk on feminism and identity.

Office Hours: portfolio reviews and advice for artists.

Talk on Jummah etiquette by Maulana Imtiaz.

Info session on pre-nursery programs for families.

Social Hour: a social gathering for older adults.

Virtual one-on-one counseling at the library.

Wise Aging: talk on resilience, legacy and joy for over-65s.

Mobile office hours with Senator Joe Addabbo.

Center Youth: weekly talks for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13–22.

MIT Virtual Transfer Information Session for applicants.

Hevruta Club: Hebrew social group for ages 60 plus.

Small group reading Fragmented Lives by Bos and Sachs.

AA- Rhinelander: an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

TGNCNB Project: trans community talk at the LGBT Center.

CMA SOBER TALK: Crystal Meth Anonymous 12-step meeting.

Recovery Dharma: weekly peer meeting on substance use.

SMART Recovery: weekly meeting on substance use.

Narcotics Anonymous: 12-step meeting for drug recovery.

Thursday Westwingers: Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Step meeting.

Prospect Group AA: weekly Twelve Steps recovery meeting.

NA 12-step meeting for agnostics and free-thinkers.

Office Hours: arts grant questions answered by Zoom.

Cycle B classes begin: spring classes start at NYIT.

Cycle B add/drop period: swap your classes at NYIT.

HIV care talks for health providers.